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If you want to know who is ACTUALLY winning in real estate right now…
👉 Not who’s talking the loudest
👉 Not who’s marketing the hardest
💥 But who is delivering real results and real client satisfaction
Then the 2026 RateMyAgent Awards just gave you the answer
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🚨 The #1 Agent in New Zealand (2026)
🥇 Lin Ma (Canterbury)
👉 Crowned Agent of the Year – New Zealand
This is one of the highest honours in the industry — based not just on sales…
💥 But verified client reviews and performance
🌟 Rising Star to Watch
🚀 Arun Mehan – Rising Star of the Year (NZ)
👉 This award highlights the next wave of agents coming through fast
💥 Expect this name to feature heavily in coming years
👥 Team & Agency Dominance
🏆 Team of the Year (NZ):
👉 Wei Sen, Hartles & Co.
🏢 Agency of the Year (NZ):
👉 Ray White Remuera
💥 This confirms what many already suspected…
👉 Top-performing teams and high-volume offices are still leading the charge
📍 Regional Winners – The Real Power Players
Here’s where it gets interesting 👇
These are the #1 agents in each region across New Zealand
- Auckland – Qiao Liu
- Bay of Plenty – Rachel Millard
- Canterbury – Lin Ma
- Gisborne – Kerry Low
- Hawke’s Bay – Tania Goldfinch
- Manawatū-Whanganui – Jeremy Crosland
- Marlborough – Michael Rea
- Nelson – Phil Cooper
- Northland – Stephanie Porowini
- Otago – Ganesh Rout
- Southland – Leigh Jackson
- Taranaki – Anna Straathof
- Tasman – Matt Goodman
- Waikato – Yvenna Yue
- Wellington – Lesley Grant
- West Coast – Nicole Pamment
👉 This list is effectively a who’s who of real estate dominance in NZ
🧠 What These Awards Actually Measure
Let’s be clear — these aren’t just popularity contests
👉 RateMyAgent awards are based on:
- Verified client reviews
- Sales performance
- Consistency over 12 months
💥 That’s why they carry serious weight
📊 The Data Behind the Winners
Award-winning agents:
- Are involved in tens of thousands of property sales annually
- Represent a significant chunk of the total market
- Consistently outperform the average agent
👉 In short:
These are the agents actually moving the market
⚠️ The Big Trend Revealed
Looking at the winners, a few things stand out 👇
1. Strong Brand Presence Still Matters
- Ray White continues to dominate at agency level
2. Individual Agents Are Still King
- Top agents outperform their brand
- Personal reputation > company logo
3. Regional Specialists Are Winning
- Local dominance is more powerful than national reach
🔍 Why This Matters for Sellers
If you’re selling in 2026…
👉 This list is gold
Because it shows:
- Who buyers trust
- Who consistently delivers results
- Who actually converts listings into sales
🔥 The Bottom Line
The 2026 RateMyAgent Awards confirm one thing:
💥 The gap between average agents and elite agents is getting wider
And the winners?
👉 They’re not guessing
👉 They’re executing
SOURCE: RATE MY AGENT